Site Engineering Manager

Omega Resource Group; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car/allowance

Bonus scheme

25 days holiday

Pension scheme

Career progression opportunities

World-class Global company

Job summary

Omega Resource Group is seeking a Site Engineering Manager to lead a large FMCG site in Bedfordshire. You will direct engineering, maintenance and capital projects, shaping the strategy to maximise OEE and drive world-class maintenance practices.

You will oversee a team of engineers, implement TPM/WCM, and lead change across a 24/7 manufacturing operation. The role combines strategic leadership with hands-on site ownership and budget responsibility.

Qualifications

• Senior engineering leadership in FMCG manufacturing.
• Proven track record in culture change and Lean/TPM.
• Experience leading maintenance, services and project teams.
• Background in 24/7, time-sensitive manufacturing environments.
• HNC/HND in engineering or similar qualification.

Responsibilities

• Maximise engineering resources and technical skills.
• Manage 4 direct reports and up to 25 indirect staff.
• Develop autonomous maintenance programmes and lead maintenance.
• Drive continuous improvement and organisational change.
• Create, implement and manage the engineering maintenance strategy.
• Monitor plant efficiency and implement improvement plans.
• Develop engineering skills through structured people development.

Skills

Leadership

Maintenance management

Project management

Lean/TPM/WCM

Stakeholder engagement

Education

HNC/HND in engineering

Job description

Site Engineering Manager

Senior site engineering leadership appointment reporting to Site Director

Job Reward £80-85k Target Plus up to £8k Car Option and Bonus.

Applications welcome on experience and skill set.

Up to £100k package

Location: Bedfordshire

Client: Category Global Market leader in FMCG manufacturing

Contract Type: Permanent

Location: ONSITE, primarily

You are a senior engineering leader, a leader of people and teams, setting the pace and strategy on a complex FMCG manufacturing site. This challenge will offer YOU a genuine opportunity to lead engineering change, reliability, maintenance, projects on‑site site, factory, and maintenance activities to progress YOUR career within a growing, Global, progressive manufacturing business.

You will be responsible for engineering, capital investment and maintenance activities and overseeing the development and implementation of engineering initiatives to improve all elements of OEE (overall equipment effectiveness) and people development.

Leading the engineering technical change agenda for the Site, including all the maintenance activities to improve line performance, World Class Manufacturing (WCM) principles – TPM. Change management, leadership and stakeholder engagement are the key challenges.

Drive engineering performance improvements, lead projects, manage multi-million-pound budgets and lead your teams to strive for world-class engineering & Maintenance excellence. Responsible for setting the engineering strategy, leading engineering activities, maximising production through maintenance of site assets.

Key Responsibilities – Site Engineering Manager

• Ensure engineering resources (people/headcount) and technical skill set is maximised.
• 4 direct reports up to 25 indirect
• Develop autonomous maintenance programmes – subject matter expert in maintenance
• Continuous improvement and reengineering in everything you do – support and lead organisational change
• You will create, implement, and manage the engineering maintenance strategy
• Monitor operational efficiency of all plant and equipment, identifying areas of under‑performance or opportunity and implementing plans to deliver improvement and implement an engineering maintenance strategy
• Develop engineering skills through a structured people development programmes

Qualifications and Requirements – Site Engineering Manager

• Experience in delivering major cultural and leadership – change-oriented and flexible lean-orientated approach
• Experience in leading technical frontline maintenance, services, and project teams
• Track record of using advanced manufacturing techniques (E.g. WCM/TPM/Lean)
• HNC/HND within an engineering discipline minimum
• Background in engineering management within a time-sensitive, 24/7 complex manufacturing environment, ideally FMCG
• A confident leader, decision maker, and influencer
• You will set the standard, vision, pace, and strategy on a large complex site
• Engineering leadership at a senior level in a manufacturing environment – open on industry, as long as its manufacturing or automated complex consumer supply chain

What we can offer – Site Engineering Manager

• A Highly Competitive salary
• World-class Global company!
• Company bonus scheme , realistic
• A Company Car or Allowance Electric option with charge
• 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays
• Competitive Pension scheme
• Career progression opportunities